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54 HIRE AND RENTAL NEWS • APRIL/MAY 2015
EQUIPMENT
1st Choice Group based at Upper Coomera
also has a new tipper truck built by Hino,
another member of the Toyota group of
companies.
The company commissioned its new
Toyota Huski 5SDK-8 skid-steer loaders
late last year, one as a replacement for an
earlier model Toyota 4SDK-8 and the other
as an additional unit.
Company principal Travis Northcott and
wife Kassie have always used Toyota Huski
skid-steer loaders since founding the
company in 2006.
“Toyota is tops for reliability, operator-
friendliness and serviceability,” Travis said.
“The serviceability is impressive; I know
from doing the service in-house. There is
easy access to the key components and
the fact so little maintenance is required
keeps the machines ‘in the dirt’ for longer.”
Travis said his Huski skid-steer loaders
perform a wide range of general
contracting and civil works across south-
1st Choice Group chooses Toyota Huskis
A family run Gold Coast earthmoving company has expanded and upgraded its fleet,
commissioning two new Toyota Huski skid-steer loaders.
east Queensland.
“Being in the earthmoving
industry is not just a job for our
family-run business: it is what
we do best and what we know
best.
“In terms of civil works, last
year we completed a 10-acre
mushroom farm at Yalata,
halfway to Brisbane. More
recently we completed a new
service station/convenience
store on the Gold Coast,” he
said.
General contracting work includes
working with plumbers, electricians and
landscapers.
“We bought our 700 Series Hino FS2848
truck four months ago to haul our tag
trailer, which weighs 20 tonnes when
loaded. I am looking for longevity, so I
chose a truck from a proven brand with
power and a big gearbox,” he said.
The Toyota Huski 5SDK-8 is one of six
Huski skid-steer loader models offered
nationally by Toyota Material Handling. It
has a spacious cabin opening for smooth
entry and exit, along with an easy-to-
read instrument panel and low vibration
and low fatigue control levers, providing
outstanding operator comfort.
Visit or
call 1800 425 438.
1st Choice Group commissioned its new Toyota Huski 5SDK-8
skid-steer loaders late last year
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